Cuomo: Fresh Corruption Arrests Spotlight “Failings” Of Government

Gov. Andrew Cuomo released a statement on the arrests of two New York City state lawmakers on felony corruption charges, saying the case spotlights “the failings of New York State government” and said should push legislators ethics reform.

Here’s the statement:

“Today’s arrests again spotlight the failings of New York State government and highlight the urgent need for the legislature to pass comprehensive ethics reform – now. During the campaign, I made a commitment that we would either pass real ethics reform with real disclosure and real enforcement or I would form a Moreland Commission on public integrity. New Yorkers deserve a clean and transparent government comprised of officials who work for the people, not for the special interests and certainly not for their own corrupt self-interests. Today, I reaffirm my commitment to clean up Albany and state clearly that either ethics legislation will be passed or I will form a Moreland Commission by the end of this legislative session.”